Cottam's Ski Shops
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Since 1976

The first ski shop

In 1976, John Brooke and Barbara Cottam opened their first ski shop in Taos. For over four decades, that's exactly what they did — expanding to Taos Ski Valley, Angel Fire, and beyond.

The shops changed hands in 2018 and again in 2024.

For the 2026–27 season, the family is coming home. Doors reopen November 2026 as Cottam's Ski Shops — the excellence and service that started it all.

Aerial view of Taos Ski Valley and Kachina Peak

Our story

Five decades on the mountain

  1. 1976

    Cottam's opens

    John Brooke and Barbara Cottam open their first ski shop in Taos.

  2. 2018

    The family sells

    After more than forty years, the Cottams sell the shops to Christy Sports.

  3. 2024

    R&R Sports takes over

    The shops run as Big Kahuna for two seasons.

  4. 2026

    The Cottam family is back

    For the 50th season, the family returns to own and run the shops. Doors reopen November 2026.

The founders

Where it started

John Brooke, co-founder of Cottam's Ski Shops

John Brooke

Co-founder

John opened Cottam's with Barbara in Taos in 1976 and spent decades on the shop floor — sizing gear, setting bindings, and getting families on the mountain.

Barbara Cottam, co-founder of Cottam's Ski Shops

Barbara Cottam

Co-founder

Barbara helped build a shop culture rooted in hospitality and care — the standard the family is bringing back for the 2026–27 season.

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(575) 741-2040

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(575) 216-8148

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